Thursday, January 16, 2014

Revolution 2.11 Review: Knowing One Another

This is a reminder for all those
that have yet to watch last night’s episode of Revolution, entitled ‘Mis Dos Padres’, that now would be the time
to divert your eyes from this screen. As always, this is not a spoiler free
blog. THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!
You’ve been warned.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say
it again, I love this series. The writing is consistently well done, the acting
more or less superb, and the world is just so intriguing. Sure, there are still
some convoluted plot points (the whole Patriots thing), but they’re the kinds
that keep me on the edge of my seat as I watch this show.

Again, while I do love this show,
this week’s episode very much felt like a filler episode. It makes me think
that a lot of this stuff was written in to get from point A to point B, and
that makes me less satisfied with the overall product of this episode and
hungrier for more next week. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed the episode
thoroughly, but I’m a little disappointed Miles, Monroe, Rachel, and Connor
weren’t able to get back to Charlie and Gene this week, although I do
understand the pacing wouldn’t have been right. I’m excited to see Connor and
Charlie meet each other, although I’m under the belief they may have a Rory and
Jess first meeting (Gilmore Girls characters,
for all you not in the know). I do hope that they still go the Monroe and
Charlie route, though; those two have mad chemistry.

One thing I am hoping for soon is
that the Neville’s interact with the rest of our heroes/antiheroes. It’s been
too long that these characters have been away from each other, and I’m really
feeling like it’s time that the show melds together. I’m fine with leaving
Aaron on his own little solo tour – as long as it doesn’t overwhelm an episode
– but the rest of the characters really need to come together. As much as I’m
enjoying each piece to the puzzle these characters are creating, they’ve all
been half a season apart, and I feel like they’ve only got a couple of episodes
left in them before it feels like they’re dragging these characters apart too
much.

All in all, I really love this
show, and getting to wolf it down every week. I always love when Wednesday’s
come around and being able to get home from work so that I can watch this show.
I’m even beginning to like Rachel, in her downgraded role of not being the sole
focus of an episode. I even found myself enjoying that “Hey!” and then groan,
bang move she did to that Mexican cartel soldier with a pot. The fact that I’m
becoming able to cheer on one of my least favourite characters just goes to
show how wonderful this series really is. Honestly, I’ll be heartbroken if they
don’t get a third season. Really, we should all just send light bulbs to NBC
like Roswell fans did with Tabasco
sauce to get another season of that show. I need more Revolution; it’s just getting into its prime.